Comparison

101.9 The Wave vs KPLA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

101.9 The Wave

Free

🎵 Music

★ 4.84 ratingsView app →

About

101.9 The Wave

This application provides a diverse music selection for listeners in The Lake of the Ozarks area. Enjoy a wide range of songs and artists with a focus on variety.

Highlights

More music
More variety
Local radio station
Lake of the Ozarks focus

Features

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101.9 The Wave plays more music and more variety for The Lake of the Ozarks!

About

KPLA

Stream today's hits and yesterday's favorites for free. Access your favorite radio station from anywhere with this mobile application.

Highlights

Stream today's hits
Access yesterday's favorites
Free streaming
Access from anywhere
Radio station app

Features

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101.5 KPLA IS STREAMING TODAY'S HITS AND YESTERDAY'S FAVORITES FOR FREE! DOWNLOAD THE APP AND ACCESS KPLA FROM ANYHWERE!

Screenshots

101.9 The Wave4 screens

KPLA4 screens

Verdict

The call

101.9 The Wave and KPLA are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

101.9 The Wave ships an update every 3 months, KPLA every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

101.9 The Wave versus KPLA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	101.9 The Wave	KPLA
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.8 (4 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	4 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 5 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	60 MB	59 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Zimmer Radio Group	Cumulus Media

Customer experience

101.9 The Wave

All ratings4 ratings

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

Written reviews1 reviews

Positive0.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative100.0%

KPLA

Written reviews5 reviews

Positive0.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

101.9 The Wave

No in-app purchases

None

KPLA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 101.9 The Wave free?

101.9 The Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is KPLA free?

KPLA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do 101.9 The Wave or KPLA have ads?

Both 101.9 The Wave and KPLA show ads.

Which is updated more often, 101.9 The Wave or KPLA?

101.9 The Wave ships an update every 3 months, and KPLA every 5 months. Most recently, 101.9 The Wave was updated on June 2, 2026 and KPLA on September 19, 2026.